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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF): 2018-2022 Reassessment, Annual Status Report and Distribution of 2018 CREF Fees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Consider reassessment of Oil and Gas Project CREF payments for 2018-2022;
b) Receive and file the annual CREF Status Report;
c) Direct staff to set aside $156,138.00 from the 2018 CREF fees for the Hollister Ranch Access Program and $146,606.00 for the Fund Deferral Program for coastal acquisitions and solicit proposals with 2019 CREF fees in 2019;
d) Amend the CREF Guidelines for the purposes of reassessing 2018-2022 CREF fees and documenting CREF fees set aside for the Hollister Ranch Access Program; and
e) Determine that reassessing CREF fees, updating CREF Guidelines, receiving the annual CREF Status Report, and allocating 2018 CREF fees are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE